Jim Higley
Chief Mission Officer · Bobblehead Dad
"Jim's life lessons are poignant, rich, and oh-so-genuine!"
Motivation Inspiration Cancer Parenting Dads
Nina Baird
Assistant Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Nina Baird's research includes work in district geothermal systems, wastewater energy recovery, and energy-effective affordable housing.
Affordable Housing Wastewater Energy Recovery Human Health Environmental Health District Geothermal Systems
Rekha Basu
Columnist · The Des Moines Register
Opinion Columnist, The Des Moines Register & Tribune Content Agency
Human Rights Political Affairs International Affairs
Brandon F. Shamim, M.S.L.M.
Management Senior Lecturer, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Part-time Faculty
Global Business Strategy Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Leadership & Organizational Change
Andy Yang
Chief Innovation Hunter · Extreme Startups
Wheel, printing press, light bulb, Gummi Bears: Bring leading edge ideas to the foreground with Extreme Startups Chief Innovation Hunter
Startups Venture Capital Mobile Technologies Entrepreneurship Business Model Validation
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.
Nutrition in Food Programs Food Insecurity Nutrition School Food Options
Keith C. Ferdinand, MD
Professor, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology · Tulane University
Dr. Ferdinand focuses on cardiac risk factor evaluation and control, including communities of racial and ethnic minorities.
COVID-10 (Coronavirus) Nuclear Cardiology Hypertension Cardiology Hyperlipidemia
Cynthia Martinez
Director, Global Corporate Communications · Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Director, Global Corporate Communications at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Corporate Communications Crisis Communications Crisis Management
Karl Kuhnert
Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine. Senior Faculty Fellow of the Emory Ethics Center · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Leadership Development and Assessment Decision Making Artificial Intelligence Organizational Change and Development Survey Design and Evaluation
Judith Royer
Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Professor of Theatre Arts
Acting Dramatic Literature Playwriting Directing
Abidemi Onajobi
Risk Policy Communication Officer · FCMB Plc
Experienced Business Strategist, Financial Analyst, and Trainer
Sheng Lu
Associate Professor, Fashion and Apparel Studies · University of Delaware
Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.
Textile and Apparel Industries International Trade Sustainability Issues Trade Policy Fashion and Apparel
Tim O'Donnell
Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success · University of Mary Washington
Dr. O'Donnell specializes in communication and debate.
Debate Public Speaking Argumentation Rhetorical Theory and Criticism
Bismark Del Villar
President · The Bismark Group
CEO, Corporate Trainer, Entrepreneur & Motivational Speaker
Human Motivation Leadership & Management Training Sales
Douglas Arnold
Speaker
How to Better Engage, Enlighten and Enjoy Your Business Relationships
Communications Success Sales Public Relations Marketing
Sunil Sharma
Managing Director and Chief Connector · Extreme Startups
He always loved Lego! A natural fit for your event is Extreme Startups Chief Connector extraordinaire and mentor to budding entrepreneurs
Venture Capital Private Equity Entrepreneurship Management Consulting for Startups
Noreen Barajas-Murphy
Associate Director of Learning Technology · University of La Verne
Associate Director of Instructional Design at University of La Verne
E-Learning Course Design Learning Technology
Cynthia Alcantar
Associate Professor & Director of Higher Education Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Higher Education Race and Ethnicity Equity and Diversity Civic Engagement Minority Serving Institutions
Bryant Keith Alexander
Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts
Race Gender & Sexuality Communication & Culture Performance & Culture Higher Education Speech Communication